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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,111.74, 220,667.62 and 41,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,111.74, 220,667.62 and 41,927.98 is: 62,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,111.74 : 220,667.62 = 41,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,111.74/220,667.62 = 41,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,111.74x = 220,667.62 × 41,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,111.74x = 9,252,147,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,147,393.89/147,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.97

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